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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,604.70, 44,401.29 and 8,543.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,604.70, 44,401.29 and 8,543.26 is: 12,813.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,604.70 : 44,401.29 = 8,543.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,604.70/44,401.29 = 8,543.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,604.70x = 44,401.29 × 8,543.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,604.70x = 379,331,764.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,331,764.81/29,604.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,813.23

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